[irishblue76]

Also, just FYI - Mark went up to help with flood clean up and said that the Redemption Center (liquor store) will be closed for the forseeable future.... I know we all tend to bring our own stuff but wanted to give a heads-up. Both grocery stores are open for business.... and downtown East Burke was unscathed.

 

[Sandwich]

Thanks, I will arrive prepared instead!

 

[TreeSaw]

Finalizing pricing and food today/tomorrow- aiming to keep the $200.
We are pretty full so if anyone wants to sleep in a tent outside or wants to bring a cot/air mattress for inside please let me know. The beds are all "reserved" with the list in the first post (@Sandwich you can remove jdcamb....I think he bailed a bit ago).
We have 4 couples coming this year and only 3 rooms with beds for them so I will be suggesting some rooms rather than a free for all. I may have a double high queen air mattress (need to see if we gave it away) for one couple to use too....I'll keep everyone posted. Right now all is good for riding and the weather should be decent...combine that with the great company and good eats and it should be another amazing MFest Weekend.

 

[Sandwich]

Finalizing pricing and food today/tomorrow- aiming to keep the $200.
We are pretty full so if anyone wants to sleep in a tent outside or wants to bring a cot/air mattress for inside please let me know. The beds are all "reserved" with the list in the first post (@Sandwich you can remove jdcamb....I think he bailed a bit ago).
We have 4 couples coming this year and only 3 rooms with beds for them so I will be suggesting some rooms rather than a free for all. I may have a double high queen air mattress (need to see if we gave it away) for one couple to use too....I'll keep everyone posted. Right now all is good for riding and the weather should be decent...combine that with the great company and good eats and it should be another amazing MFest Weekend.

Thanks Boss!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Finalizing pricing and food today/tomorrow- aiming to keep the $200.
We are pretty full so if anyone wants to sleep in a tent outside or wants to bring a cot/air mattress for inside please let me know. The beds are all "reserved" with the list in the first post (@Sandwich you can remove jdcamb....I think he bailed a bit ago).
We have 4 couples coming this year and only 3 rooms with beds for them so I will be suggesting some rooms rather than a free for all. I may have a double high queen air mattress (need to see if we gave it away) for one couple to use too....I'll keep everyone posted. Right now all is good for riding and the weather should be decent...combine that with the great company and good eats and it should be another amazing MFest Weekend.

I'm planning on using my tent.

 

[splat]

Is ther a slot open for some one ( mook ) for Saturday Night . he is going to be at MRG and thinking about heading over .

I think some of you know Mook.

 

[scrublover]

I'll be sleeping outside.

 

[irishblue76]

Finalizing pricing and food today/tomorrow- aiming to keep the $200.
We are pretty full so if anyone wants to sleep in a tent outside or wants to bring a cot/air mattress for inside please let me know. The beds are all "reserved" with the list in the first post (@Sandwich you can remove jdcamb....I think he bailed a bit ago).
We have 4 couples coming this year and only 3 rooms with beds for them so I will be suggesting some rooms rather than a free for all. I may have a double high queen air mattress (need to see if we gave it away) for one couple to use too....I'll keep everyone posted. Right now all is good for riding and the weather should be decent...combine that with the great company and good eats and it should be another amazing MFest Weekend.

i am sick and won’t be able to make it. .

I have a few dozen cookies and mini cupcakes I was going to bring for all of you - if anyone will be driving through /nearish the western mass area and wants to pick them up I’ll come meet you somewhere to hand them off. I’m keeping my days off work so I’m happy to drive a bit… I'll check this thread later today/tonight or you can hit me up on Facebook messenger,

If I feel better by the weekend maybe I’ll come up for Sat night and say hello.

 

[BadDNA]

i am sick and won’t be able to make it. .

I have a few dozen cookies and mini cupcakes I was going to bring for all of you - if anyone will be driving through /nearish the western mass area and wants to pick them up I’ll come meet you somewhere to hand them off. I’m keeping my days off work so I’m happy to drive a bit… I'll check this thread later today/tonight or you can hit me up on Facebook messenger,

If I feel better by the weekend maybe I’ll come up for Sat night and say hello.

We'll miss you, Beth. Hope you're feeling better soon.

 

[mudgirl]

Looks like a beautiful weekend on tap:

 

[TreeSaw]

Is ther a slot open for some one ( mook ) for Saturday Night . he is going to be at MRG and thinking about heading over .

I think some of you know Mook.

If he wants to crash on a sofa or bring a cot then sure!

 

[splat]

Now thisis interesting


Highland Training is coming to Vermont!
We will be hosting offsite clinics covering pumping, cornering, drops, and beginner and intermediate jumping at the Wildflower Inn for the next three weekends. With immediate access to the Kingdom Trails network, you'll be able to quickly see the transformation in your riding technique and be ready to apply everything you've learned on your next visit to Highland!

 

[scrublover]

Wait. What? I don't get to go?!?!

You're ruining my life! You're not my real dad anyway!

 

[ICEBALL585]

Enroute...

 

[Sandwich]

I hope that's all beer.

See you all soon. I will leave tomorrow to get there around noon and out for a ride around 1. Will probably head toward darling hill as I haven't ridden there in a long time. Will try to do a bunch of miles.

Also, I put my XC-ish tires on the bike; fingers crossed it's not too muddy!

 

[scrublover]

Lunch!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Five here so far, about to ride

 

[I Are Baboon]

Have fun, monkeys! I hope Monkeyfest is not affected by the Crowdstrike outage.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Not affected so far.

 

[binary visions]

Have fun, monkeys! I hope Monkeyfest is not affected by the Crowdstrike outage.

Some guy at KT is sitting there today cursing at the little screen on his eBike.

 

[nh dude]

Some guy at KT is sitting there today cursing at the little screen on his eBike.

haha ebikes...

 

[ICEBALL585]

Ridemonkey after dark
*smooth jazz playing in background *

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Back home.

 

[TreeSaw]

There were bikes, beers, bacon & monkeys....also Canada didn't kill Sandwich so we were definitely winning!

 

[Sandwich]

Canada didn't kill Sandwich so we were definitely winning!

highlight of the trip!

 

[Jozz]

highlight of the trip!

Where they any Canuckistan present?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Where they any Canuckistan present?

Ouais, mais pas francophone.

 

[Sandwich]

Where they any Canuckistan present?

I met some rando who ended up at our doorstep by accident. We went for a ride and after blowing the doors off me on every climb, we ended up riding together almost the whole weekend purely by chance. Great rider, kept up with me when I was trying my hardest on the DHs and could drink like a fish, too. He also didn't stab any of us, which was great. Oh yes, he was allegedly canadian, from Ottawa. You know him?

 

[Jozz]

Ouais, mais pas francophone.

That's why he survived.

 

[scrublover]

I've got a load pf pics. But...the lens had a small scratch. Then the lens cover failed. Issues occured. Will try and clean some of them up over the next few days.

Regardless, much fun was had!

 

[Bunnista]

 

[slyfink]

I met some rando who ended up at our doorstep by accident. We went for a ride and after blowing the doors off me on every climb, we ended up riding together almost the whole weekend purely by chance. Great rider, kept up with me when I was trying my hardest on the DHs and could drink like a fish, too. He also didn't stab any of us, which was great. Oh yes, he was allegedly canadian, from Ottawa. You know him?

There's a (small) chance I might. Who was it?

 

[scrublover]

best i've managed!

 

[MtbCanuck]

There were bikes, beers, bacon & monkeys....also Canada didn't kill Sandwich so we were definitely winning!

Canada didn't kill Sandwich, but may have killed one of those Tröegs kegs. Sorry, maybe not so sorry about that...

Thanks to the amazing Ride Monkey / Monkeyfest crew for proving that Vermont Mountain Bike Magic is alive and well! Meeting and conversing with so many wonderful people from all over the Northeast USA was truly heartwarming. If there are plans to leave unattended Tröegs kegs trailside next year, Canada may just have to find their way back. Cheers!

 

[Sandwich]

 

[splat]

 

[splat]

 

[crombie1]

So I saw this today. Guess the farm is up for sale, Anybody have 1.29 million laying around?

 

[dump]

So I saw this today. Guess the farm is up for sale, Anybody have 1.29 million laying around?
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Does a red dot next to active mean that it actually is for sale?

 

[splat]

and how can we forget Rupert ? ( RIP)